Smart Farming report urges axing of biotech prohibitions

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:52pm, first published May 15 2016 - 4:57pm
Smart Farming report urges axing of biotech prohibitions
Smart Farming report urges axing of biotech prohibitions

THE House of Representatives Agriculture and Industry Committee’s ‘Smart Farming’ report has recommended cutting duplicative State laws that frighten potential agricultural biotechnology investments and hinder farm productivity, by undermining federal food safety regulators.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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